Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the consumption of three basic foods, rice, wheat and maize, by People in four different countries.
Some people feel that the private life of celebrities should not be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetable to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it a good idea but some oppose it. discuss both views and give your opinion.
The planets population is reaching unsustainable levels and people are facing shortage of respurces like water and food. To what consequences may over population lead? In your opinion what measures can be taken to fight over population
The chart below shows the percentage of people in the UK who ate five portions of fruit and vegetables per day between 2001 and 2008
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a campus holiday for the first time this summer. He / She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
- describe some possible disadvantages
- say whether you would like to camping with your friend this summer
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follow:
Dear….,
Some scientists think that computers will soon become more intillegent than humans. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think the increasing and cultural contact between countries brings many positive effects. Others say it causes the loss of national identities. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the detailed criminal description on newspapers and TV programs has bad consequence, so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Consumers should be forced to buy electric-powered vehicles. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Many people believe that museums should be free of charge, while others think that they should charge an entry fee to cover maintenance costs and funding for new exhibitions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that governments should be responsible for carrying out and controlling scientific research rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other prople think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, childhood obesity has become a serious health issue. What is the reason for this? How can this be tackled?
A colleague gave you a book which you used for your presentation. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter, you should say:
•What the presentation was about,
•Why the presentation was important,
•How did the book help you?
the charts shows the number of birds in Wollai Park between 1990 and 2010 Summerize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where nessesary
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “When people succeed, it is entirely because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with their success.” Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
You recently stayed at a hotel and were dissatisfied with the service.
Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:
•Explain when and where you stayed.
•Describe the problems you experienced.
•Say what you would like the manager to do.
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom , Sweden , Italy and Portugal beteween 1967 and 2007 .
Do good exam results at school ir college guarantee success in life?Discuss do you believe that studying hard will bring a better life?
With the rise in e-books comes the decline in paper books. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
One of the major environmental issues today is the littering of public spaces with packaging materials such as plastic wrappers and cardboard boxes. What are the reasons for this? What are some effective ways to reduce litter from packaging materials? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that unpaid community services should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example working for a charity ,improving the neighborhood or teaching sport to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have made a reservation in a hotel for a business trip for you and your colleagues. However, you need to make some changes to your booking. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter
give details of your current booking
explain what changes you need to make and why
ask the manager to make some special arrangements for your business meetings
Write at least 150 words.
You have purchased some goods from a company and the goods were supposed to be delivered within three days of purchase. Seven days have already gone and you have not received the products yet.
Write a letter to a company manager with whom you arranged the delivery of goods. In your letter:
• inform him/her what items you have purchased
• ask the reason for the delay in delivery
• suggest what can be done about the matter
You recently stayed at a hotel and you had a great time.
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
thank the manager and his staff
give some particular examples of why you enjoyed your stay at the hotel so much
explain that you have written a review of the hotel on a popular website for tourists
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In many countries, sports and exercise classes are replaced with academic subjects. What is your opinion? What are the effects on the children in their lives?
Some people think money is one of the most essential factors in promoting hapinness. Do you think people can be happy without much money? What other factors contribute towards happiness?
Some people believe that young people should be required to do unpaid work to help their local community. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Goverments around the world are spending billions in support of space programs. This money would be better spent on research into improvements in human health. Do you agree or disagree?
TOPIC: More developing countries are given aid from international organizations to help them in their development plans. Some people argue that financial aid is important but others suggest that practical aid and advice are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that govements should spend money for faster public transportation , others think that there are other important priortities . Discuss both views and give your opinion
People live longer in some part of the world. What do you think is the reason of this? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmers (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree? Topics Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people consider price as the most important thing to think about when buying products (such as cell phone) or service (e.g. medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or seven years old. Others believe that it is important for young children to go to school as soon as possible. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter,
•say which points in the article you agree with
•explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
•offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
A friend you made while you were studying aborad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. you have heard about a job in a local comapny that might be suitable for him / her.
In many situations, people who break the law should be warned instead of punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The number of people who are at the risk of serious health problems due to being overweight is increasing. What are the reasons for growth in the overweight people in the society. How can this problem be solved.
The chart shows the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy supply in four countries from 1997 to 2010.
32.The chart below shows women aged from 16 to 25 in particular country who prefer to watch or participate in a variety of sports. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The line graph shows the level of satisfaction with health care system in four countries from 1991 to 2007
ome people think that government should spend money on railways. Others believe that there should be more investment into new roads. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugars which causes many help problems. Sugar products should be made be made more expensive to courage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
write one or two sentences! Do you think young people are more or less fit than 50 years ago? (why/why not?)
The table below gives information about the amount of tax collected (as % of GDP) in five countries for 4 years between 1975 and 2005 Summarise the data and
Some people believe that it is better for a nation’s economy if students study science and technology rather than other subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children should begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?